Bush Thanks 'Idol' Viewers for Outpouring
President Bush thanked 'American Idol' viewers for helping raise $70 million since last week's 'Idol Gives Back' charity special.
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'American Idol' Popularity to Boost 'Nothing but Nets'
The 'Nothing But Nets' malaria campaign will get its greatest exposure ever, reaching millions of people on America’s No.1 show, 'American Idol'. -
Salvation Army: Multi-Million-Dollar Kroc Centers Plans Underway
Salvation Army USA announced the winning cities for its multi-million-dollar, state-of the art Kroc Community Centers in the eastern territory last week. -
Baptists Bag Pennies for Aborted Babies
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board add pennies for the Memorial to the Missing to draw attention to 50 million babies missing since the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. -
Christian Groups Respond to Devastating Ice Storm
Christian relief groups are responding to a brutal ice storm that crippled Oklahoma and devastated states from Maine to Texas. -
Christian Aid Tells of Alleged Atrocities in Ethiopia-Somalia Conflict
Christian Aid has received unconfirmed reports of shocking atrocities being committed by Ethiopian soldiers occupying Somalia this week. -
UNICEF: 1,000 Under 15 Get HIV Each Day
Despite progress in preventing HIV transmission from pregnant mothers to their babies, more than 1,000 children around the world were infected with the disease each day in 2006. -
'Red Crystal' Joins Cross, Crescent
The "Red Crystal" debuted Sunday as an emblem that can be used to protect its relief workers, part of an agreement for Israel's admission to the Red Cross movement. -
US Air Strikes Will Not Solve Somalia Crisis, warns Christian Aid
Recent US air strikes against so-called Islamist fighters in Somalia will do little to bring peace and security to the region, Christian Aid has said. -
UMC, NBA, Sports Illustrated, U.N. Launch Malaria Campaign
The United Methodist Church joined NBA Cares, Sports Illustrated, and the United Nations Foundation for the global launch of the Nothing but Nets anti-malaria campaign in New York City. -
D.C. Hispanic Kids Greet Christmas in a Bag
The oldest rescue mission on the east coast bustled with hundreds of eager little Hispanic children and their parents over the weekend for the Hispanic Christmas bag event. -
U.N. Chief Says Darfur 'Free Fall' Will Lead to Genocide
The conflict in Darfur has spread to two neighboring countries and is now in 'free fall' with six million people facing the prospect of going without food or protection. -
Health Officials Ban Home-Cooked Meals from Va. County Shelters
From now on, feeding the homeless in Fairfax County will require more than just a big heart. You'll also need a commercial-grade refrigerator, a three-compartment sink and county certification. -
Media, Christians Join World AIDS Day Campaigns
The media, secular and religious worlds are joining forces for the 25th anniversary of HIV and the annual World AIDS Day on Friday. -
Ex-President Bush Seeks More Quake Aid
Former President George H.W. Bush has appealed for nearly $100 million in aid for survivors of last year's South Asia earthquake, saying tens of thousands face another winter living in tents. -
Judge: Charity Program Can't Exclude Faith-Based Charities
A state-run program allowing employees to donate part of their paychecks to charity may not exclude religious charities on grounds that the groups use religion as a basis for employment or membership. -
Gov't to Stop Seizing Drugs from Canada
The federal government will stop seizing small amounts of lower-priced prescription medications mailed from Canada, officials said. -
Micah Network Challenges Churches Worldwide To Be Peace Agents
Leaders from the world’s largest network of evangelical Christian relief and development agencies have declared that local churches worldwide must realize their full potential to become agents of peace. -
Episcopal Bishop to Lead Rally for Endangered Charity
Opponents of Sedgwick County's plan for a new downtown arena will hold a rally next weekend to support a charity that might be closed because of the development. -
Church Leaders Chastised for Absence in AIDS Battle
UNAIDS and NGO heads used humor to chastise church leaders at the Ecumenical AIDS 2006 Pre-Conference for their lack of involvement in the fight against AIDS in the last 25 years. -
World Vision China Launches the 1st Government-Backed Community Development Project
World Vision China has successfully gained the permission of the state government to launch a Community-Driven Development Pilot Project in Nanning, Guangxi. -
Chinese Evangelical Leaders Warn of Huge Crisis over Traditional Marriage
SAN FRANCISCO- Initiated by a group of Chinese evangelicals in Bay Area, the second pro-family conference was held on Saturday, June 10, on which churches once again are warned of the huge crisis over -
Asia Now Second to Africa in HIV Cases
When HIV first escalated in Africa and the Caribbean, Asia remained virtually untouched and unaware. But the world's most populous continent is catching up. -
Annan Urges World Leaders in AIDS Fight
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan challenged world leaders Wednesday to face reality and understand that to stop the spread of AIDS, they must protect the people most vulnerable to virus. -
U.N. Says Promises Broken In AIDS Fight
The world has fallen far short of its promises five years ago to fight HIV/AIDS, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned leaders meeting Wednesday to find new ways to tackle the virus.
